Counseling and Testing Center
112 Wilder Hall; (608) 785-8073
www.uwlax.edu/counseling
The Counseling and Testing Center offers services designed to help the typical college student adjust to the university environment, cope with academic and social pressures, and prevent more serious problems from developing. The staff help students be more effective in their academic work, personal life, and their relationships with people.
Individual counseling provides an opportunity to talk with a professional counselor about any topic or personal concern. Groups and workshops help students learn new interpersonal skills, improve study skills or discuss personal concerns in a safe and supportive atmosphere. There are alcohol and drug abuse programs and Reach and Share, a student peer educator group that presents programs on topics that are critical health and social issues, which affect the UW-L campus.
Information shared in counseling sessions is confidential in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes. Counseling records, tests, and related information do not become part of the official university record.
National testing programs are administered for UWL students and other people in the surrounding area. Available tests include the ACT, Wisconsin Regional Placement Tests, CLEP, PPST, MCAT, and MAT. The GRE, GMAT, PRAXIS/PPST and TOEFL are available in computer based format.
The professional staff consists of psychologists, counselors, and supervised professionals in training. Staff members have considerable experience in working with college students and use various short-term methods of individual and group counseling to help students achieve their goals. The Counseling and Testing Center also is a training site for masters and doctoral level graduate students who work under the supervision of licensed professional psychologists and counselors. Counseling center services are available free of charge to currently enrolled students.